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III. PRAYER.
AT seven of the clock, or half an hour past it, (according to the time necessarily required for your dres∣sing and ordering the affaires of your houshold) maKe your prayer for the space of half an hour, retiring your self in to a Closet, if you are not alone in your chamber, or if you cannot perform it with convenient recollection at home, you may go to the Church; but it would be much more to the purpose to maKe it before you quite dress your self, if you maKe it at home. In prayer, follow the advice of your directour, without consulting others, and aboue all, remember to observe three things, first, often to renew the presence of God, & sweetly and familiarly entertain your self with him concerning the truths you meditate of, to the end you may always remain with due respect, and more easily avoid distractions; Se∣condly receive with patience such ari∣dities, disgusts, distractions, or wan∣drings of the imagination, as God per∣mits